Becky Ramotowski braved brisk temperatures in the predawn today to watch the Moon eclipse Jupiter, in a rare event astronomers call an occultation
Becky Ramotowski braved brisk temperatures in the predawn today to watch the Moon eclipse Jupiter, in a rare event astronomers call an occultation.
This view shows Jupiter just as it emerged from behind the Moon.
Ramotowski, of Tijeras, New Mexico, has made an art and science of photographing celestial objects by simply holding a digital camera up to the eyepiece of her telescope.
"It was 26 degrees when I took this, and the wind was blowing just enough to make hand holding the camera a chore," she said. "The visual experience was warming, though!"
Most Americans last had a chance to see this pair play hide-and-seek in 1968. In some places, it hasn't happened since 1889. The next good chance will be in 2026.
-- SPACE.com Staff
Credit: Becky Ramotowski
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